“Of all the things I tried to help me, this was easily the most helpful.”
Social & Therapeutic Course Attendee
Green Therapies
Nature Nuture – Social & Therapeutic Horticulture
Our weekly gardening sessions help sow the seeds of security, wellbeing and friendship.
What is Social & Therapeutic Horticulture?
It is known that gardening brings about positive changes in the lives of people living with disabilities or ill health, or who are isolated, disadvantaged or vulnerable.
At Tuppenny Barn we work with individuals with mild to moderate mental health issues or who are socially isolated and are considered vulnerable. Social and therapeutic horticulture uses the garden as a safe and secure place to develop an individual’s ability to mix socially, make friends and learn practical skills that will help them to be more independent.
What happens during a typical session?
Using gardening tasks and the garden itself, our therapists build a set of activities for each gardener to improve their particular health needs and to work on certain goals they want to achieve. Gardening activities will include plant propagation, fruit and vegetable growing and general garden maintenance.
When are the sessions?
We run two sessions every Friday from 10-12 noon and 1.30pm–3.30pm. Due to limited spaces, we ask you to attend regularly but we understand that this is not always possible.
It does me good to come to the sessions as I feel like I am not alone in dealing with anxiety/depression struggles.
- Nature Nurture Attendee
“This is my time to be with kind wonderful people. My mental health has improved. Absolutely love every minute so very grateful and priviledged to be here, thank you.”
- STH client
How can I apply?
A referral needs to be made by professionals, either social prescribers, GPs, psychiatrists, social workers, support workers or similar. To find out more, email us here
Alternatively, you can call 01243 377780.
To read our referral procedure, click here.
You can view and download our Referral Form, click here.
You can view our Safeguarding Policy for Adults here
Tuppenny Barn are proud to be Soil Association Organic
members campaigning for healthy, humane and sustainable
food, farming and land use.
Tuppenny Barn is a member of the Organic Growers Alliance which is a network of growers, farmers and horticulturalists. The OGA is a peer-to-peer support network run by growers for growers. As well, the OGA is a place to exchange information and learn and it represents its members.
